Compartmentalized Hand Warmer

Abstract

A compartmentalized hand warmer including one or more of a first flexible panel joined in face contacting relation to a second flexible panel and configured to have a compartment adapted to receive a warming element, a first annular element coupled to the first flexible panel, and a second annular element coupled to the first flexible panel in opposed relation to the first annular element.

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         15 . A method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer, comprising:
 extending a first flexible panel to a peripheral edge defining a first flexible panel area configured to at least partially extend across a side of a hand between a medial side and a lateral side and between a wrist and a base of fingers;   joining a second flexible panel in face contacting relation to said first flexible panel to define a compartment having at least one opening to access an interior space adapted to receive a warming element;   coupling a first annular element to said first flexible panel, said first annular element defining a first aperture configured to allow said hand to pass through said first aperture to locate said first annular element about said wrist of said hand; and   coupling a second annular element to said first flexible panel in opposed relation to said first annular element, said second annular element defining a second aperture configured to allow a first finger of said hand to pass through said second aperture to locate said second annular element about said finger of said hand, said first annular element disposable about said wrist and said second annular element disposable about said first finger to secure said compartment adjacent said side of said hand.   
     
     
         16 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 15 , further comprising coupling a third annular element to said first flexible panel, adjacent said second annular element, said third annular element defining a third aperture configured to allow a second finger of said hand to pass through said third aperture to locate said third annular element about said second finger of said hand, said first annular element disposable about said wrist and said second annular element and said third annular element disposable about said first finger and said second finger respectively to secure said compartment adjacent said side of said hand. 
     
     
         17 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 16 , further comprising medially coupling said first annular to and extending outward of a first flexible panel top. 
     
     
         18 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 17 , further comprising coupling said second annular element and said third annular element to and extending outward of said first panel bottom proximate opposite first flexible panel first and second sides. 
     
     
         19 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 18 , further comprising disposing a conduit having a length disposed between a conduit first end and a conduit second end on said first flexible panel opposite said second annular element defining a conduit passage, wherein said second first element disposed in said conduit between said conduit first end and said conduit second end. 
     
     
         20 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 19 , wherein said compartment opening occurs at any one or more of a compartment top, a compartment bottom, a compartment first side, and a compartment second side. 
     
     
         21 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 20 , wherein said compartment opening occurs at two of said compartment top, said compartment bottom, said compartment first side, and said compartment second side. 
     
     
         22 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 21 , wherein said compartment opening occurs at three of said compartment top, said compartment bottom, said compartment first side, and said compartment second side. 
     
     
         23 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 22 , wherein said second annular element comprises a length of material disposed between a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end proximately coupled to said first flexible panel bottom. 
     
     
         24 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 23 , wherein said third annular element comprises a length of material disposed between a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end proximately coupled to said flexible panel bottom. 
     
     
         25 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 24 , further comprising configuring said first annular element as a loop of material. 
     
     
         26 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand wanner of  claim 25 , further comprising selecting said length of material comprising said first annular element, said second annular element, and said third annular element from the group consisting of polyester, LYCRA, nylon, spandex, rayon, cotton, wool, linen, vinyl, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 26 , further comprising selecting said first flexible panel and said second flexible panel comprising a material from the group consisting of: polyester, LYCRA, nylon, spandex, rayon, cotton, wool, linen, vinyl, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The method of making a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 27 , further comprising receiving a warming element in said interior space of said compartment. 
     
     
         29 . A method of using a compartmentalized hand warmer, comprising:
 obtaining a compartmentalized hand wanner, comprising:
 a first flexible panel extending to a peripheral edge defining a first flexible panel area configured to at least partially extend across a side of a hand between a medial side and a lateral side and between a wrist and a base of fingers; 
 a second flexible panel joined in face contacting relation to said first flexible panel to define a compartment having at least one opening to access an interior space adapted to receive a warming element; 
 a first annular element coupled to said first flexible panel, said first annular element defining a first aperture, configured to allow said hand to pass through said first aperture to locate said first annular element about said wrist of said hand; 
 a second annular element coupled to said first flexible panel in opposed relation to said first annular element, said second annular element defining a second aperture configured to allow a first finger of said hand to pass through said second aperture to locate said second annular element about said finger of said hand, said first annular element disposable about said wrist and said second annular element disposable about said first finger to secure said compartment adjacent said side of said hand; 
   obtaining a warming element;   disposing said first annular element about said wrist of said hand;   disposing said second annular element about said first finger of said hand;   insertingly engaging said warming element in said interior space of said compartment.   
     
     
         30 . The method of using a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 29 , wherein a third annular element coupled to said first flexible panel, adjacent said second annular element, said third annular element defining a third aperture configured to allow a second finger of said hand to pass through said third aperture to locate said third annular element about said second finger of said hand, said first annular element disposable about said wrist and said second annular element and said third annular element disposable about said first finger and said second finger respectively to secure said compartment adjacent said side of said hand, further comprising disposing said third annular element about said second finger of said hand. 
     
     
         31 . The method of using a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 30 , further comprising selecting a material comprising said first annular element, said second annular element, and said third annular element from the group consisting of: polyester, LYCRA, nylon, spandex, rayon, cotton, wool, linen, vinyl, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The method of using a compartmentalized hand warmer of  claim 31 , further comprising selecting a material comprising said first flexible panel and said second flexible panel from the group consisting of: polyester, LYCRA, nylon, spandex, rayon, cotton, wool, linen, vinyl, or combination thereof.